ZIP Code 07656
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
3 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
10
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
430%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 430% of limit
Detected: 17.20 ppt
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 353% of limit
Detected: 14.10 ppt
PFHxS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 138% of limit
Detected: 13.80 ppt
PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT
NJ0247001 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
10
Above MCL
3
State
New Jersey
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 17.20ppt | 430% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 14.10ppt | 353% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 13.80ppt | 138% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFNA Perfluorononanoic acid | 8.10ppt | 81% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
lithium | 21100.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 6.10ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 5.90ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 5.10ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 2 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFHxAPerfluorohexanoic acid | 4.50 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 3.40 ppt | No federal limit |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.